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Paige Park construction moves closer as Red House repairs continue; resident questions sculpture process
Summary
Officials said Paige Park plans are approved and contractor mobilization could start in a few weeks; the Red House contractor finished contracted work and the village is soliciting minor repair bids. A resident raised concerns that a sculpture and artist were already selected without a broader public process.
Council received project updates on two park-related items and fielded a public comment about a possible public-art installation.
Project manager Jim reported the Red House contractor (Managed Homes) completed all contracted work and that the village has solicited bids to paint and repair minor exterior issues such as shutters and front-porch rot. "They were a real pleasure to work with," Jim said of the contractor, and the council said it would bring paint-and-repair recommendations at the next monthly meeting.
On Paige Park, council members said plans have been approved but the county right-of-entry agreement has seen additional wordsmithing; civil engineer Jason Aar said approval is "imminent" and that once the right-of-entry is in place a pre-construction meeting and county sequenced approvals should take two to three weeks before construction mobilizes. Council members estimated active construction could take six to eight weeks, weather dependent, meaning substantial on-site work could begin in a little over three weeks.
During public comment, resident Michael Dorsy (of 4620) said a petition circulated at his building advocating for a 15–18 foot stainless-steel sculpture in Paige Park and said he was surprised by what he perceived as an opaque selection process. "It looked like a big stainless steel sculpture of Gumby," he said. Council members responded that no council selection or approval has occurred, that attendance at a condominium meeting does not equate to council approval, and that any future selection should be an open process if the council reaches that stage.
Council also noted related neighborhood maintenance issues—a resident flagged a failing wooden fence on North Park Avenue—and directed staff to follow up. The council emphasized play-equipment procurement will involve broader public input and that decisions on equipment should be made soon so anchors and anchors’ footprint can be installed before surfacing.
Next steps: staff to follow up on the fence repair, finalize right-of-entry language with the county, schedule a pre-construction meeting, and return with play-equipment recommendations.
